UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

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Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Tabled

28 Jan 2026

Target answer date

2 Feb 2026

Answer

6 Feb 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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More questions by this MP on Environment and energy

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Recorded timeline

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to seek a reviewable exemption for lifeline Solent ferry services under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 6 Feb 2026

   Answer published

   The Government does not plan to exempt Solent ferry services from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme at this time. Any potential impacts of the scheme on these services will be considered in a review of the UK ETS Maritime regime in 2028.

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.